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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arboleda has chosen ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Suez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez shoots in but no luck this time.
Suez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Suez tries for a takedown but Arboleda manages to get underhooks.
Suez wants to get back to striking at distance but Arboleda won't allow it.
Suez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arboleda just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez is trying to break the clinch but Arboleda is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Suez.
Arboleda just leaning against Suez, taking a breather.
Arboleda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arboleda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suez drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arboleda pushes down on Suez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Arboleda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arboleda decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda throws a hook to the side of Suez's head but Suez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arboleda moves out of range of the body kick.
Suez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arboleda's half guard.
Arboleda trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arboleda defends it well.
Suez seems to be looking for submissions.
Suez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arboleda sees it coming and defends easily.
Arboleda has one foot on Suez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Suez is avoiding it.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Suez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arboleda throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suez misses with a double jab.
Suez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suez gets tackled into the cage by Arboleda. Arboleda maintains the clinch.
Suez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arboleda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez pulls guard successfully.
Arboleda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arboleda passes Suez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Arboleda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arboleda stands up out of the half guard.
Arboleda moves out of range as Suez throws a body kick.
Arboleda slaps away a takedown attempt from Suez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arboleda blocks a jab.
Suez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Suez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arboleda throws a nice head kick!
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Suez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arboleda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda lands a high kick!
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Suez is having none of it.
Arboleda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suez tried to score with a low kick but Arboleda checks it.
Suez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Suez circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arboleda clinches.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Suez is breathing heavily.
Suez takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arboleda scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Suez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arboleda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arboleda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suez counters with a left and a right that stings Arboleda.
Arboleda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arboleda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Suez misses its intended target.
Arboleda throws a head kick that misses.
Suez swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Suez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Suez circles away.
Suez drives through and clinches with Arboleda against the cage.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Suez won't want to take too many of those.
Suez avoiding damage as Arboleda throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Suez managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Suez has had enough of the clinch but Arboleda keeps him there for the moment.
Suez takes an elbow to the temple.
Suez blocks the elbow strike.
Suez managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Suez is trying to pull guard but Arboleda has him pressed against the cage.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arboleda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arboleda crunches a lovely knee into Suez's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arboleda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arboleda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suez's efforts to push away.
Suez looking for a takedown.
Suez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arboleda has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suez pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arboleda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arboleda defends it easily.
Suez has a closed guard, preventing Arboleda from standing up.
Suez has his foot on Arboleda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arboleda works his way back into a safe position though.
Arboleda wanted to stand there but Suez had control of the position.
Arboleda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Suez tries to strike from the bottom.
Arboleda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suez's guard.
Suez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arboleda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arboleda controlling from the top position.
Suez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arboleda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Suez is proving hard to escape from.
Suez has control of Arboleda's left arm, preventing Arboleda from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suez working for a triangle but Arboleda defends it easily.
Arboleda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suez is looking for a triangle but Arboleda pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda wants to control from the top but Suez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Suez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suez dips to his left and cracks Arboleda with an uppercut!
Arboleda has closed the distance and engaged Suez in a clinch.
Suez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arboleda can't fight it off and eventually Suez manages to take the fight to the floor. Arboleda looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arboleda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suez trying to control but Arboleda is working from the bottom.
Arboleda wants to stand and escape but Suez is having none of it.
Suez throws an elbow that misses. Arboleda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suez's guard. Nice move by Arboleda!
Arboleda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arboleda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Suez's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suez keeping moving, preventing Arboleda from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Humberto Manuel Arboleda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Arboleda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suez, pushing him back against the cage.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Suez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arboleda stalling in the clinch.
Suez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suez blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Arboleda.
Arboleda throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suez blocks it with crossed arms.
Suez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arboleda walks away with a smile on his face. Suez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arboleda closes the distance and clinches.
Arboleda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arboleda throws an elbow but it misses.
Arboleda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suez goes for a takedown attempt but Arboleda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arboleda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arboleda dodges the punch combination from Suez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Rafael Suez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suez.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Suez is avoiding it.
Arboleda throws a head kick but Suez moves out of range.
Suez fails with the takedown.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Suez moves away
letting Suez counter with a right hand.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arboleda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arboleda!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Suez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arboleda scores a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Suez shrugs off.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suez avoids it.
Suez breaks the clinch.
Suez swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Suez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Suez or perhaps it was just good defense by Arboleda which made him look bad.
Arboleda closes the distance and pushes Suez back into the cage.
Arboleda working Suez over with knees to the body.
Arboleda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arboleda connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda with a knee to the head.
Arboleda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arboleda.
Arboleda is trying to stall.
Suez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arboleda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
A very excited looking Humberto Manuel Arboleda rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laph Roaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roaig has chosen The Doors - Alabama song as his entrance music. Linkin Portier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Laph Roaig's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laph Roaig!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Portier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice uppercut lands for Portier. That snapped Roaig's head back.
Portier misses with a hook.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roaig closes the distance and pushes Portier back into the cage.
Roaig has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Roaig lands a shoulder strike.
Roaig is leaning against Portier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roaig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roaig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier is trying to force a seperation but Roaig has the dominant position.
Roaig lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roaig misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier tries a body shot but Roaig blocks it.
Portier scores with a shoulder strike.
Roaig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roaig scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roaig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Roaig blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roaig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roaig misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Roaig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roaig misses with some punches.
Portier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roaig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Portier's elbow.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roaig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roaig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Roaig has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Portier wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Portier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Portier misses with the head strike.
Portier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roaig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roaig pushes Portier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Portier scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Portier throws a punch but it's blocked by Roaig.
Roaig has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Roaig prevents a body shot from Portier.
Portier lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roaig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Portier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portier scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roaig.
Roaig struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roaig struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
The referee calls for Roaig to work.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roaig trying to stall but Portier improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Portier fails to land.
Roaig stalling in the clinch but Portier improves position.
Portier is looking to control Roaig's arms but Roaig gets an underhook and turns him. Now Portier has his back to the cage.
Roaig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roaig takes a shot to the head.
Roaig is rocked!
Roaig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roaig is still on wobbly legs! Can Portier finish him?
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier is stalking Roaig. Roaig circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Portier, and it's lights out! Roaig really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Linkin Portier!
Linkin Portier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Vassago Ballardo has been cut.
Cunningham throws a low kick but Ballardo avoids it.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballardo scores with a punch to the head.
Cunningham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballardo can pounce on him.
Ballardo lands with a straight right. Cunningham didn't see that one coming.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Ballardo.
Cunningham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vassago Ballardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham scores with a nice head shot.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ballardo sprawls well. Ballardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballardo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ballardo connects with a leg kick. Cunningham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballardo tries to clinch up.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Ballardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a head kick but Ballardo moves out of range.
Ballardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cunningham, right into the meat.
Ballardo throws a combination. Cunningham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cunningham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ballardo.
Ballardo throws a right hand that Cunningham ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunningham also avoids with ease.
Ballardo misses with the combination.
Ballardo thows a body kick. Cunningham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ballardo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cunningham - the referee stops the clock and Ballardo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cunningham. Ballardo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ballardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ballardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunningham slips a jab from Ballardo.
Ballardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballardo.
Ballardo throws a chopping leg kick but Cunningham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo scores with a leg kick.
Ballardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballardo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cunninghams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballardo lands a high kick!
Ballardo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ballardo forces Cunningham back against the cage and clinches.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ballardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Cunningham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ballardo lands a body shot.
Cunningham trying to control the position but instead, Ballardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cunningham into the cage.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cunningham manages to break the clinch.
Ballardo clinches up against the cage.
Cunningham tries to break the clinch but Ballardo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ballardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ballardo slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Ballardo.
Ballardo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cunningham is trying to push Ballardo away but Ballardo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballardo avoids it.
Ballardo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cunningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballardo misses with a low kick.
Ballardo throws a hook but Cunningham avoids it easily.
Cunningham lands a nice shot that snaps Ballardo's head back.
Ballardo tries to clinch up.
Cunningham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ballardo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ballardo misses the jab.
Cunningham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cunningham.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ballardo connects with a leg kick. Cunningham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ballardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cunningham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ballardo tries to clinch but Cunningham moves out of range.
Ballardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cunningham.
Ballardo tries to clinch there but Cunningham circles away.
The crowd cheers as Cunningham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ballardo doesn't seem phased though.
Ballardo is rocked!
Cunningham cracks Ballardo with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Cunningham!
After the fight, Randall Cunningham was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saunders has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Hail to the King as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Saunders acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Saunders!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alotadik wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Lik Alotadik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alotadik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alotadik.
Alotadik tries to work over Saunders's front leg with a kick but Saunders checks it.
Saunders defending well as Alotadik loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saunders, as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Alotadik - just one landing.
It looks like Joe Saunders has been cut.
Alotadik looks to land a right hand but Saunders moved out of range.
Alotadik feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saunders sprawling to the canvas! Saunders rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alotadik finish him?!
Saunders is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alotadik drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Saunders right on the button. Saunders goes down! Alotadik follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Alotadik gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lik Alotadik!
Lik Alotadik took some time post fight to say the following; 'Richie, hey Richie, I think you need to make your picks a little more carefully next time! Vieri, it's time for you and me to dance son. But if you can't take care of Blaze tonight, I'll gladly take the belt from him!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Wauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wauler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good 'ol Boy. Glenn Wauler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Wauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wauler misses with a hook.
Wauler tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Lefleaur as he connects with a hook.
Wauler sizes up Lefleaur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lefleaur throws a low kick, looking for Wauler's leg but Wauler calmly moves out of range.
Wauler cracks Lefleaur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wauler tries to land a leg kick but Lefleaur saw it coming and moves away.
Wauler throws a jab when Lefleaur was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wauler.
Lefleaur slips under a jab from Wauler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lefleaur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wauler misses with an uppercut. Lefleaur saw that one coming.
Wauler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wauler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lefleaur scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wauler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wauler cracks a nice hook into Lefleaur's ribs.
Lefleaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lefleaur digs a good body shot into Wauler's ribs.
Lefleaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lefleaur has Wauler up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wauler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries a body shot but Wauler blocks it.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Lefleaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wauler.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lefleaur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur tries a body shot but Wauler blocks it.
Lefleaur lands a left hand.
Lefleaur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur letting Wauler take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lefleaur.
Wauler is trying to break the clinch but Lefleaur is controlling him.
Wauler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lefleaur as Wauler tries to tie him up.
Lefleaur tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Lefleaur back against the cage.
Wauler controlling the action here for a moment.
Wauler gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lefleaur misses with a punch to the body.
Wauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands with a right to the head.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wauler stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Wauler lands with a right to the head.
Wauler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lefleaur working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lefleaur trying to stall but Wauler improves his position.
Wauler trying to control the position but instead, Lefleaur has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wauler into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glenn Wauler.
Lefleaur misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Lefleaur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wauler misses the body punch
and Lefleaur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wauler loads up on a big right hand but Lefleaur slips the punch.
Lefleaur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wauler.
Wauler misses with a wild combination.
Lefleaur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wauler manages to avoid it.
Wauler misses with a hook. Lefleaur ducked under it nicely.
Lefleaur throws a hook to the side of Wauler's head but Wauler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Wauler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch but Wauler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lefleaur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lefleaur misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lefleaur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur throws a jab when Wauler was well out of range.
Lefleaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wauler was well out of range. Poor timing from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wauler lands with a right hand.
Wauler misses the shot to the body.
Lefleaur darts in trying to clinch
and Wauler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lefleaur looks to land a body kick but Wauler moved away.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur pushes Wauler away with a front kick.
Wauler misses with a low kick.
Lefleaur misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler misses with an uppercut.
Lefleaur fakes the leg kick and cracks Wauler in the body.
Wauler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wauler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Wauler misses
and Lefleaur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lefleaur lands with a cross.
Lefleaur looks for the body kick but Wauler saw that one coming.
Lefleaur doesn't manage to clinch there - Wauler circles away.
Lefleaur looks to land a body kick but Wauler moved away.
Wauler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wauler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lefleaur throws a leg kick that misses.
Lefleaur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danga de danga de dang - Lefleaur scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Glenn Wauler has been cut.
Wauler takes a swing at Lefleaur's ribcage but misses.
Lefleaur lands a front kick.
Lefleaur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wauler. That one must have hurt.
Wauler misses with an uppercut. Lefleaur saw that one coming.
Lefleaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Wauler off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Lefleaur misses.
Lefleaur forces Wauler back against the cage and clinches.
Lefleaur throws a head punch that misses.
Lefleaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wauler stalling the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lefleaur tries to work over Wauler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wauler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lefleaur tries a body shot but Wauler blocks it.
Lefleaur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lefleaur scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wauler.
Lefleaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lefleaur tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Lefleaur back against the cage.
Lefleaur cracks Wauler with a nice body shot.
Lefleaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wauler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wauler tries to stall but Lefleaur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glenn Wauler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wauler throws a leg kick but Lefleaur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wauler misses with a hook
and Lefleaur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wauler looks to land a body kick but Lefleaur moved away.
Lefleaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefleaur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gordon Lefleaur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wauler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lefleaur lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lefleaur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wauler throws a hook to the side of Lefleaur's head but Lefleaur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lefleaur is looking to clinch.
Wauler throws a big shot that misses.
Lefleaur throws a leg kick but Wauler moved away.
Wauler misses with a hook to the body
and Lefleaur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler swings for the body but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Wauler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lefleaur lands a jab-cross combination.
Wauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lefleaur misses with a straight left.
Lefleaur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wauler rather than just go for the knockout.
Lefleaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wauler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wauler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lefleaur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur struggles to land a body shot inside as Wauler controls his hands.
Wauler stalling in the clinch.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glenn Wauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler tries to stall but Lefleaur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wauler takes a shot to the head.
Wauler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wauler tries to stall but Lefleaur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wauler has a couple of punches blocked by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur blocking some punches.
Gordon Lefleaur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wauler swings wildly with an uppercut but Lefleaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wauler stalling in the clinch but Lefleaur improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Wauler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glenn Wauler.
Nice defenses there by Lefleaur.
Lefleaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lefleaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wauler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Wauler finds it's way through Lefleaur's defenses.
Wauler swings widly with a right hand
and Lefleaur counters with a low kick, right behind Wauler 's knee.
A big right from Wauler misses.
Wauler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Wauler misses.
Wauler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lefleaur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lefleaur pushes Wauler up against the cage in a clinch.
Wauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lefleaur tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lefleaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefleaur misses with some punches.
Lefleaur is trying to maintain a safe position but Wauler gets an underhook and turns Lefleaur into the cage.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wauler wants to break free but Lefleaur has control.
Wauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lefleaur tries to work over Wauler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wauler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wauler stalling in the clinch but Lefleaur improves position.
Wauler stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lefleaur tries to throw a body punch but Wauler avoids it by throwing Lefleaur back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lefleaur.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Lefleaur.
Well Lefleaur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gordon Lefleaur!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krwawy Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, System Of A Down-Cigaro. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lopez's choice of entrance music: DJ Kronic feat. Bombs Away - Looking For Some Girls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krwawy Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Fantastic sprawls well.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Fantastic sprawls well.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic misses with a low kick.
Fantastic shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Fantastic.
Johnny Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krwawy Lopez.
Fantastic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves out of range as Fantastic strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Fantastic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Fantastic moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic scores with a push kick.
Fantastic throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Fantastic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Krwawy Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Fantastic throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
so Fantastic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Fantastic has moved into half guard.
Fantastic trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastic blocks the strikes from Lopez.
Fantastic is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnny Fantastic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fantastic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantastic.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Fantastic misses with a body kick.
Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fantastic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by Fantastic.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fantastic defends it nicely.
Lopez throws the left hand but Fantastic avoids the punch easily.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez cracks Fantastic with an open hand slap.
Fantastic throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Fantastic throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fantastic's head.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Fantastic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Fantastic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Fantastic is very close to passing his half guard.
Fantastic wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic trying to control from Lopez's half guard. Lopez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lopez controls Fantastic momentarily but Fantastic frees himself.
Fantastic advances to half guard.
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.
Fantastic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lopez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lopez wants to control but Fantastic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Fantastic has control of the leg.
Fantastic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez!
Lopez tries to hold on but Fantastic postures up.
Fantastic wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Lopez wants to hold on but Fantastic pushes him away.
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Fantastic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Johnny Fantastic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lopez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krwawy Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fantastic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fantastic throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Krwawy Lopez has been cut.
Fantastic throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Fantastic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastic misses the shot to the body.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fantastic to the mat! Fantastic manages to get full guard.
Fantastic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez stays in close to Fantastic's body and controls the position.
Fantastic controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantastic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Fantastic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Krwawy Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fantastic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Lopez misses with the body kick
and Fantastic counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Fantastic.
Lopez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez cracks the inside of Fantastic's front leg.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fantastic is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fantastic throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Fantastic misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Fantastic's head but Fantastic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Fantastic.
Fantastic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fantastic's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Fantastic wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krwawy Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krwawy Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Krwawy Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Travis Barker & Yelawolf - Funky Shit. Sykloni has chosen Täällä Pohjantähden Alla as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Sykloni connects with the punch.
Sykloni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Sykloni is out of range.
Sykloni cracks Brown with a good jab.
Sykloni moves away from the strike by Brown.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Sykloni throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Sykloni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykloni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown working aggressively here.
Sykloni blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Sykloni.
Sykloni has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Sykloni tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Sykloni's ribcage. Sykloni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stalling the fight.
Sykloni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
A short left from Sykloni.
Sykloni is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Sykloni has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Sykloni can't get the takedown.
Sykloni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
so Sykloni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sykloni manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sykloni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sykloni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sykloni is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control from the top but Sykloni keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sykloni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Sykloni manages to get back to half guard.
Sykloni gets full guard.
Sykloni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sykloni trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown trying to control but Sykloni is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni wants to sweep but no luck.
Sykloni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sykloni.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee asks Brown politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brown prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sykloni is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykloni is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown controls the position.
Sykloni managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown wants to control but Sykloni is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sykloni wants to control but Brown postures up.
Sykloni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Danny Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Sykloni dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sykloni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sykloni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Sami Sykloni has been cut.
Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Sykloni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Sykloni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sykloni but great work by Brown.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown tries for a kimura but Sykloni is defending well.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Sykloni defends.
Sykloni taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown trying to control the position but Sykloni is working away.
Sykloni is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Sykloni is defending the position.
Sykloni wants to get back to full guard.
Sykloni is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykloni avoid being mounted?
Sykloni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sykloni is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykloni avoid being mounted?
Sykloni blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Sykloni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sykloni is holding on for now.
Sykloni is not content to let Brown control the position.
Sykloni is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sykloni keeps working.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Sykloni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni is trying to get back to full guard.
Sykloni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sykloni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sykloni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Sykloni manages to get back to half guard.
Sykloni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sami Sykloni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sykloni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sykloni has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sykloni. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sykloni.
Sykloni has got his arm under Brown's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Brown has spun round into Sykloni's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sykloni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sami Sykloni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sami Sykloni's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sykloni avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Sykloni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sykloni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sykloni closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Sykloni misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sykloni.
Sykloni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown is controlling Sykloni's trapped leg to prevent Sykloni from advancing to side control.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Sykloni is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Sykloni's head to control him but Sykloni postures up.
Sykloni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sykloni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Sykloni.
Sykloni is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Danny Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sykloni!
Sykloni is trying to escape the mount.
Sami Sykloni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sykloni manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sykloni is trying to get back to full guard.
Sykloni is still trying to improve position.
Sykloni desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Sykloni wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sykloni tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Sykloni's temple.
Sykloni tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown is thwarting Sykloni's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Sykloni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sykloni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Sykloni!
A victorious Sami Sykloni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Lyons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrik Daross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lyons has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lyons checks a leg kick.
Lyons jabs Daross right on the nose. Daross blinks but takes it well.
Daross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lyons.
We've been told by Daross's head coaches at Spetznaz Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Daross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lyons.
Daross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lyons wants to clinch up but Daross keeps it at a distance.
Daross cracks the inside of Lyons's front leg.
Lyons avoids a kick to the body.
Lyons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daross.
Daross blocks a jab.
Daross lands a right hook to the body.
Daross thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daross throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daross gets back to half guard.
Lyons looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lyons wants to take a breather but Daross is having none of it.
Lyons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daross makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyons throws a strike but Daross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lyons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daross defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daross is one step ahead there.
Lyons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lyons looking for subs off his back but Daross has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lyons tries to roll over but Daross keeps him under control.
Daross passes to side control.
Lyons trying to remain calm as Daross controls from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons tries to bench press Daross off him but Daross keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daross controlling the position from side mount.
Lyons is looking to reverse the position.
Lyons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daross misses with the ground and pound.
Lyons is not content to let Daross control the position.
Daross wants to stand but Lyons is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons tries to buck Daross off but Daross is having none of it.
Daross tries to stand but Lyons is controlling his head.
Lyons is looking for a sweep.
Lyons struggling a bit here.
Daross happy to just control the position for now.
Lyons is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lyons keeps working.
Lyons tries to buck Daross off but Daross is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory Lyons will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lyons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daross's waist but Daross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lyons off to one side.
Daross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyons checks a leg kick.
Daross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lyons moves out of range of the body kick.
Lyons blocks a head kick by Daross.
Lyons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daross doesn't seem bothered though.
Lyons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Lyons blocks the low kick.
Daross throws a looping overhand right but Lyons ducks down to avoid it.
Daross digs a good hook to Lyons's body.
Lyons looks to land a right hand but Daross moved out of range.
Daross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lyons throws a big shot that misses.
Daross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daross drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Daross.
Daross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hendrik Daross is winning the standup battle so far.
Daross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyons manages to avoid it.
Daross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lyons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lyons throws a wild body kick that Daross sees coming a mile off.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Lyons moved away.
Daross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lyons.
Daross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lyons.
Daross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyons tries to clinch but Daross moves out of range.
Lyons wants to clinch
and Daross counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross thows a body shot but no joy.
Lyons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daross.
Lyons lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daross slips under a jab.
Daross throws a series of punches but Lyons avoids them all with ease.
Daross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lyons back to the cage. Daross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Rory Lyons has been cut.
Daross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lyons's calf.
Daross lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lyons, as that shot connected.
Daross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lyons.
Daross tests Lyons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lyons.
Daross slips under a jab from Lyons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Lyons tenderised Daross's leg. Daross is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lyons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daross's calf.
Hendrik Daross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lyons scores with a sloppy right hand. Daross should have avoided that one.
Daross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lyons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daross.
Daross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daross swats away the attempt to clinch by Lyons.
Lyons stuns Daross with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daross takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Lyons.
Lyons throws a body punch but Daross moves out of range.
Daross misses with a left hand
and Lyons counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daross is out of range.
Lyons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daross was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyons.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons rushes Daross and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lyons.
Daross taking a breather.
Lyons tries a body shot but Daross blocks it.
Lyons lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lyons.
Lyons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darosss head.
Lyons misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyons misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lyons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Daross.
Daross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daross lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Daross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rory Lyons's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lyons throws a big shot that misses.
Daross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Lyons with that takedown attempt.
Lyons moves in looking to clinch but Daross pushes him off.
Lyons lands with a cross.
Lyons fails to land the takedown.
Lyons wants to clinch up but Daross keeps it at a distance.
Lyons lands a nice hook to Daross's body. Daross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daross misses with an uppercut. Lyons saw that one coming.
Daross misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Daross there.
Lyons blocks a head kick by Daross.
Daross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daross thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lyons if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lyons moves out of range as Daross throws a body kick.
Lyons throws a hook but Daross avoids it easily.
Daross looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Lyons misses.
Daross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyons manages to avoid it.
Lyons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lyons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lyons tries to close the distance and clinch but Daross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lyons misses with a few strikes there.
Lyons moves out of range as Daross throws a body kick.
Daross throws out a loose jab but Lyons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but Lyons avoids it.
Daross looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyons is just out of range.
Lyons tries to clinch but Daross moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons dives in and scores a takedown into Daross's guard.
Lyons looking to pass the guard.
Lyons throwing strikes from guard but Daross blocks nicely.
Daross keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons throwing strikes but missing.
Lyons throws an elbow that misses. Daross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lyons's guard. Nice move by Daross!
Lyons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross is stalling in the full guard.
Lyons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daross!
Lyons lands a nice shot to the head.
Lyons in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lyons scoring with strikes but Daross is staying in there.
Lyons lands a big elbow.
Lyons sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lyons wants to control the action but instead Daross gets a body lock and reverses into Lyons's guard! Nice work!
Daross trying to control the position from guard on top but Lyons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lyons trying to control the position.
Lyons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Daross is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lyons.
Daross scores with a couple of short elbows.
Daross working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daross scoring with punches from side control.
Lyons is trying to control Daross's posture but Daross avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Lyons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lyons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Lyons!
Rory Lyons took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It has been a privilege to share with Jules, and an honor to win this title. I would like to thank my fans, my camp, and my mom. I coming home with the gold!'.
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